Wordmatch Principle - BMW On-Board Computer Operating Instructions Manual

Wordmatch principle

Your car's navigation system operates
according to the wordmatch principle in
order to make the input of names ea-
sier. It compares your destination in-
puts continuously with the data stored
on the map CD, and reacts even if slight
discrepancies are found. This has the
following advantages for you:
> If the entry consists of several words,
the name will be identified by the sys-
tem regardless of the order of input.
Example:
Official rendering:
J.F. Kennedy Platz
Possible inputs:
Kennedy Square J.F.
or:
Platz J.F. Kennedy
> You can also input place-names in a
form which differs from the official
version, provided that the alternative
entry is familiar in another country or
language.
Example:
With the German map CD in use, in-
stead of the German name
"München" you can input the English
version "Munich" or the Italian ver-
sion "Monaco"
> When entering place-names or
roads, the system completes the
name automatically as soon as it has
been identified beyond doubt.
Example:
If you wish to be guided to Lauch-
städter Strasse in Munich, for in-
stance, the system will have identi-
fied the street name as soon as you
enter the letter "c", and will complete
the input for you
> The system only accepts name en-
tries beginning with letters that are
stored on the map CD. This makes it
impossible for an incorrect name or
address to be accepted.
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